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John Patrick O’Brien’s body lay unclaimed in Waikato Hospital’s morgue for two months until the Cambridge RSA stepped in and found a resting place at Hautapu for the Vietnam veteran. Six months on senior writer Mary Anne Gill talks to the niece who tried to find him seven years ago.

The last known photo of John O’Brien

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The O’Brien photo album has hundreds of smiling faces and occasions when the large extended family came together to celebrate and mourn. But there is one person missing. None of the family can find a recent photo of John Patrick O’Brien, the youngest of four children born to Patrick Gerald O’Brien and Rose Elizabeth Cochrane. The English-born, Australian raised New Zealand returned serviceman died in Hamilton on March 2 this year, 12 days before his 80th birthday. No one came to claim his body, so

Grinter’s undertaker Jim Goddin approached the Cambridge RSA who agreed to bury John in Hautapu Cemetery’s RSA section. A service was held on May 18 with 17 people attending, including The News. After our story about John was published, we learned a little more about him - but in a significant breakthrough last week, his niece Suzanne Baillie contacted us. “Thank you for the article – it was very sad to hear about John’s death. We would not have known otherwise,” she said. “John is my father Anthony’s brother - I am one of his nieces. My father is still alive and has been

John O’Brien’s family album was missing something – a picture of him.

informed of his brother’s death today. I am trying to piece together his life with my sisters.” Suzanne’s sisters Colleen and Selina – with Selina’s daughters Sophie and Brianna – came from Queensland, Australia to New Zealand in 2016 to look for their uncle and came agonisingly close to finding him when they visited Hamilton. “His sister Theresa had mentioned him many times over the years and would have loved to be in contact with him, but no one had his contact details.” Theresa, 86, is still alive but has dementia and lives in a nursing home while her brother Anthony, 85, now lives on an island in the Philippines where phone reception is poor. The other sibling, Margaret, died of breast cancer in 1984 aged only 42. “All I can tell you is his family always spoke fondly of him and always wondered what ever happened to him. The only information we had was he was in the army for 20 years,” said Selina. “I’m unaware if he ever married and had children. My mum has mentioned over the years that John had sent a letter to his mum many years ago and she said he had one in his likeness. “I not sure what that means, but we always took it that to mean he had a child,” said Selina. “But I can tell you he has a very large extended family in Australia. My father has seven children, and we all have children, and Dad even has a great grandchild.” Theresa had three children and Margaret two. Ceinwen Carruthers, Margaret’s daughter, lived in Tokoroa in the early 1990s

and is thought to be the last family member to talk to John. She now lives in Queensland. John, his parents, and sister Margaret settled in Australia in 1957 – when John was 14 – landing in Sydney from London on the P & O Company’s Strathnaver. Theresa and Anthony came out separately three years earlier. Selina had no idea her grandparents moved to New Zealand. John told friends he came to New Zealand when he was young and when his parents moved to Australia, he stayed put. “Could it have been a holiday they went on? I thought John went on his own. As far as I know my dad hasn’t seen him since he went to New Zealand.” John joined the New Zealand Army on February 6, 1963 and served in the Service Corps. He had a two-month stint in Vietnam in 1965. He left the army on February 20, 1967, but 52 days later he rejoined and was transferred into the Corps of Transport where he stayed until March 28, 1983. After John left the army, he worked at the Hillcrest Tavern and then for several years at Fonterra in Te Awamutu. He moved to Hamilton 12 years ago and was living in Thames Street when his nieces and grand nieces were looking for him in the city. “It is sad. I know his family wanted to see him,” said Selina. Meanwhile the four unclaimed New Zealand service medals John O’Brien earned in the Army are still in safe keeping at Defence Force headquarters in Wellington. • Do you know more? Email editor@ goodlocal.nz

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Some of the renting residents of St Andrew’s Village [in Cambridge] who are being evicted are well into their eighties and at least two of them have called St Andrew’s home for around 20 years or more. Now, at this late stage in their lives, all the stability of living in a secure village surrounded by friends, a visiting nurse and the sure and certain knowledge that help is at hand if needed, will be snatched away. Finding a rented property anywhere within the Cambridge town boundary is near impossible anyway and if you are 85 years old where l do you begin? And, if you can find somewhere you can afford, can you still walk to the shops? Will anyone notice if your curtains have stayed drawn for a week? Choosing to enter a retirement village, especially when you are alone, is choosing security and familiarity for the last years of your life. However, if renting is your only option, that opportunity is no longer on offer to you - they want your unit so off you go. Retirement villages are now only the domain of the financially well heeled. This is surely discrimination at its worst. The multi-million dollar companies who create these villages are clearly only interested

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Tree question

The article on poisoned trees (Cambridge News October 5) jogged my memory that I must find out what happened to the four beautiful trees opposite Hautapu cemetery. It was a few weeks ago that we saw the trees had been felled and were being taken away. Now I‘m no expert but they were perfectly healthy trees in full leaf. Any idea why they were removed? I would be interested to know, when you consider we are planting trees to help the planet. Mick Jones Tauwhare Waipā District Council responds: The trees have been removed to allow a roundabout to be built. This land is road corridor and unfortunately it was not possible to work around the trees.

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in accumulating more money. The situation at St Andrew’s reflects this. The owners of this village may well be legally entitled to do what they are doing but what happened to compassion? Can’t they wait just a few more years to get their units back and sell them to the highest bidders? I respectfully suggest the words ‘Life and Care’ are dropped from their company name. (Abridged) Glynis Gasnier Te Awamutu

Koppens on mayor’s list

Tamahere’s Leo Koppens has been recognised for his work in the latest Waikato District Council’s Mayoral Community Awards. Koppens’ contribution to the Tamahere community has been notable in recent times for his work as chair of the Tamahere Mangaone Restoration Trust. The trust, with help from a recently introduced targeted rate, is cleaning up kilometres of tracks from Tamahere to Hillcrest as well as clearing pests from gullies. Waikato District Mayor Jacqui Church’s Mayoral Awards said the recipients of the awards were shining stars. A total of 32 people were honoured in the lates mayoral list, including Matangi’s Kitty Burton and Sue Edmonds of Eureka. Church said the award winners played a big part in helping the council achieve its vision of creating liveable, thriving and connected communities. “We cannot achieve that vision alone. We need to work with our communities to do that,” she said. Mayoral Community Award winners for 2023 are: Tuakau, Margaret ‘Jae’ Semau, Megan and Shane Groom, Tutekiha Tupaea, Dave Barnes. Huntly, Phil Ludwig, Claire Molloy, Red Wootton, James Rawiri. Raglan, Angeline Greensill, Margaret Dillon, Kevin Holmes. Pōkeno, Doug and Marion Rowe, Helen Clotworthy. Ngāruawāhia, Moera Solomon, Lynne Tahana. Te Kauwhata, Glen Whitaker, Rhonda Irvine. Eureka, Sue Edmonds. Gordonton, John Bridgman. Mātangi, Kitty Burton. Mangatangi, Robyn Budd. Meremere Ben Brown. Onewhero, Wenny Lubbers. Otaua, Kay Vincent. Tamahere, Leo Koppens. Taupiri, Tukukino George. Te Kowhai, Amanda Jongeneel. Wairamarama, Kate Reese.

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One complaint leads to a catch I’m back at work this week and arrived to news of a great catch over the weekend. Last Friday, the team responded to a driving complaint. They successfully located the vehicle on Victoria Street. Due to an item observed in the car when stopped, the officers then searched the vehicle. As a result, a large sum of money, a quantity of methamphetamine, drug utensils, a firearm and BB gun were found. The male driver is appearing in court on several charges as a result. It was excellent work and, as always, good to have interrupted drug supply. I also want to say a big thank you to everyone who came to our recent Coffee with a Cop event. It was a good chance to discuss local issues and provide some advice. Our Community Patrol was also represented and it was pleasing to see some interest from the public in joining their volunteer ranks. A big thank you also

to Georjeana and her team for hosting the event. We continue to hear frustrations around boy racer activity, especially rurally. We understand the annoyance and damage this behaviour causes but, In many cases, we aren’t getting calls to 111 at the time. To be able to take action against the individuals involved in this behaviour, we need evidence. The ideal is a video of burnouts in action, but I understand this is not always a safe option. Alternatively, we need people to be able to provide registrations and descriptions of the vehicles and drivers, and be willing to make a formal witness statement about what the observed. This may involve appearing in court if a charge is defended. Even if all this is not possible however, phoning in details immediately it is occurring tells us there is a problem and enables us to both attend and target

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Hassall resigns

Long serving Hamilton Boys’ High School headmaster Susan Hassall, a Cambridge resident, has resigned. She made the announcement on Tuesday, saying she would leave at the end of the first term next year. Hassall, who has led the school since 2000 and taught there for 42 years, said it had been a privilege and an honour to serve the school. Hassall has lived in Cambridge more than 30 years and was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2021 for her services to education.

Museum completed

The now finished $400,000 seismic strengthening of Cambridge Museum – formerly the old Court House - has increased the rating of the building to 50 per cent of the National Building Standard. Other improvements included a new roof covering and internal timber bracing. The chimney bricks were reinforced and the parapet and gable end on the façade of the building have been braced to the timber roof structure. Waipā District Council owns the building and the Cambridge Historical Society Incorporated owns the collections and operates the museum.

Plan online

Waipā District Council has put its District Plan online. The online platform makes it easier to view maps and find property specific District Plan information. Users can now search for a specific property and use filters to narrow down the relevant parts of the District Plan that they want to see. Previously the plan was accessed through separate maps in hard copy form or as a series of PDF documents.

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Waipā councillors say they are part of the solution to the district’s worst-ever residents’ survey. At an open council workshop last week, acting Strategic Planning and Policy committee chair Mike Montgomerie said it was important to look at the results – now benchmarked against 16 other councils - on a ‘no blame’ basis. “We are a council wanting to be part of the solution rather than beating you with a stick to get better.” Waipā was below average on all six overall measures and was last for communication, engagement and consultation. Its next worst effort was in services and facilities where its performance in libraries, sports fields and cemeteries were among the worst. As The News previously reported, the council took a huge hit to its reputation – 54 per cent describing themselves as sceptics - but it was not the country’s worst. An area where the council was better than the average was in quality of life with two thirds of respondents marking it favourably but on the flip side only 24 per cent – below the 31 per cent average and 19 percentage points behind the top performance – thought the district was going in the right direction.

Organisational Excellence manager Georgina Knapp told the workshop while the results were presented to the council in August, staff were waiting on the benchmark results to get a clearer picture. They now had that report and it showed decline across several metrics. “Our survey is one method around the way we receive feedback. We need to take these results in context,” she said. Waipā was sitting middle of the pack last year but had now dropped further in comparison to other councils. Waste management concerns fell significantly – kerbside recycling and loose litter management specifically – caused driver shortages and lack of service. “That quality of life is something we can all be really proud of,” she said. Cr Clare St Pierre said it was now important the council and councillors had a critical look at the results and feel like “we’re actually addressing this in some formalised way.” She called for staff to provide the quarterly results to councillors so they could see how things were tracking and have discussions about how to lift performance. Montgomerie said everyone was working hard and it was easy to get

defensive. “We want organisational excellence,” he said while being open about what the data was telling them. Perception was sometimes the reality. Cr Andrew Brown said while it had been a tough year with a shortage of truck drivers and a wet year, “the benchmarking definitely shows against other councils, our residents’ perception is worse. We have to address that.” Cr Mike Pettit said the measures were council’s core business and what a council had to fundamentally deliver. “We are here to help.” Cr Lou Brown said the stand out result for him was the first contact with council which was “the one that dropped the most.” “We are dealing with a situation when there is a lot of angst out there. People judge us on what they see.” Mayor Susan O’Regan did not comment at the workshop but in an earlier interview with The News said she was frustrated by the survey. “I would be lying to say I didn’t smart a little bit about the residents’ survey,” she said. The survey was completed by Tauranga-based Key Research and cost $30,220. It is mandatory for the council to report qualitive data and it has done so since 2016. But

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The next St Andrew’s Craft Fair will be at Cambridge’s St Andrew’s Church grounds on Labour Day, October 23. Organiser Ian Dunn said he has a full house booked, with 140 stalls open to the public and a performance by the Waikato Ukes in the church at 10am on the day.

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the results have worsened year by year. The survey polled 422 people in four quarters starting July 1 last year and

ending June 30. The margin of error is +/- 4.2 per cent. • See cambridgenews.nz for the benchmark results.

Festival reviewed By Mary Anne Gill

Waikato District Council say they will discuss “inconsistencies” with traffic numbers at the New Zealand Cherry Blossom Festival in Matangi with event organisers Paul Oulton and Anne Cao. The festival, which was held over three weekends and ended on Sunday, attracted more than 7000 people – three quarters of them from Auckland - but incurred the wrath of neighbours who claim the council dropped the ball on the event. They say the council’s new rules around events did not take into consideration the impact on their rural road, lifestyle and properties. The festival, now into its sixth year, ran as a temporary event under the council’s District Plan and so did not require a resource consent. Neighbours say anyone can now run up to six events a year without a resource consent and with no cap on numbers or a traffic management plan. “With a big event you’re always going to have some issues,” said Oulton. He said bad weather hit crowd numbers to the festival this year, but it was still a success. The couple contracted McAdams – a Hamiltonbased temporary traffic company - to complete a traffic management plan which showed the roads around Matangi could cope with the extra cars. Cao said they were in talks with the council and neighbours about making good any damage to berms caused by cars and the wet weather. Council Customer Support general manager Roger MacCulloch acknowledged neighbours’ concerns saying events can be disruptive. “We work closely with event organisers to minimise disruption wherever possible,” he said. MacCulloch said they have now identified inconsistencies with traffic numbers. The council would work with both neighbours and organisers to address concerns and find “common ground,” he said.

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Deputy Mayor Liz Stolwyk is in France as part of a Waipā delegation attending the opening of the New Zealand Liberation Museum. She filed this column from Le Quesnoy for readers of The News.

Postcard from a sister city

It is difficult for me to articulate why the story of Le Quesnoy has grown more important to me every year since we established our Sister City relationship with the town in 2000. Probably the words Lest we Forget provide the best explanation. And now here I am

Curtis Reymer cleans the steps of Te Arawhata - the New Zealand Liberation Museum - in Le Quesnoy. Photo: Liz Stolwyk.

in Le Quesnoy for the opening of Te Arawhata - the New Zealand Liberation Museum – with my oldest son Curtis, 18. I guess I am one of the lucky ones – I haven’t had to sacrifice much in my lifetime. I have enjoyed a stable country and good healthcare - but that shouldn’t mean we forget those who did sacrifice or forget the many young kiwi men buried so far away. Being here, supporting this project is the least I can do. If I was one of those mothers who had a son buried over here, we are paying the upmost respect to them by having a permanent memorial, telling the story where they lay to rest. Curtis and I have spent some days in Le Quesnoy, getting to know the town and walking the ramparts. In preparation for the opening, we offered to lend a helping hand – he did water blasting of the museum steps, I did a wee bit of gardening. Helping behind the scenes is always the most interesting place to be. The locals are all very courteous, it’s a very quiet town from the outside. But the moment you walk into a café you get a sense that this is a pretty special community – they all know each other. So, I’ve learnt

to speak up, make it known I am a foreigner, more importantly a New Zealander and the mood instantly changes. They love kiwis. Curtis, who is in Year 13, will be in his St John’s College uniform for the opening – giving the upmost respect he/we can. The museum has a very warm welcoming feel to it – the ladder through the stairwell is a nice touch. Beautiful mature trees surround the outside. The exhibits are over two levels, the pounamu greenstone at the entry and then a roll of honour on a video board. The story telling is first class – excellent visual displays and videos. Weta Workshop have done an incredible job. The story of Cambridge and the sister city relationship is also told through a video. I walked into one room and heard my Waipā District Council colleague Cambridge Primary school principal Mike Pettit talking and saw former district councillor Grahame Webber on the screen laying a wreath. Cambridge’s links to Le Quesnoy are well told. All the New Zealanders are checking into hotels, so far I’ve spent most of my day getting

Museum celebration, from left Waikato University’s Nathalie Philippe, Liz Stolwyk and Le Quesnoy cultural coordinator Hélène Lebon at a function on the eve of the New Zealand Liberation Museum opening.

people from the train station. One poor New Zealander picked up the wrong luggage from the carousel at Paris Airport and only realised when he got all the way here. Anyway, my organising skills have come in handy! Nathalie Philipe from Waikato University, who is writing a book on Le Quesnoy and is involved in the graphic translations in the museum, is here for the opening too. It will be quite a day and I am humbled by the experience

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and grateful for the relationship between Le Quesnoy and Cambridge. Vive la France. • Liz Stolwyk was influential in establishing the sister city relationship when she managed the Cambridge Information Centre. • She and her family funded their trip to Europe which took in the opening of the New Zealand Liberation Museum – Te Arawhata – yesterday (Wednesday) after The News went to press. • See more photos, a video and news cambridgenews.nz

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Getting on the right path

By Mary Anne Gill

Submissions on the proposed $10.2 million Cambridge pathway extension into Clare and Grey streets close tomorrow (Friday) and one option is finding favour among residents. Option B – which advocates removing the shared zone space from Grey Street north and turning it into a cul-de-sac – is understood to have support within the street itself. But those residents and other interested parties are less convinced about another part of Option B – turning Clare Street between Grey and Bryce streets outside Cambridge Middle School – into a one-way street. The walking and cycling path extension on Clare and Grey streets will join the existing Hamilton Road pathway that continues down Bryce Street to Duke Street, along Wilson Street to Victoria Bridge.

The project is a partnership with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency through its Climate Emergency Relief Fund’s Transport Choices programme. The News attended the consultation meeting held at Waipā District Council’s Cambridge service centre last week where, among others, Olympic cyclist Sarah Ulmer joined fellow Bicycle Revolution lobby group member Aidan Boswell to consider the suggestions. Bicycle Revolution supports the council’s strategy to set up a cycling network and engaged in a trial Streets for People project aimed at making the streets safer. But their speed humps and pink and blue dots encouraging drivers to slow down were met with disdain by many residents. Streets for People involved making temporary changes to several streets in

Cambridge. The latest proposals would be permanent. Ulmer told The News they would consider all three proposals and would make a submission. It could be a hybrid of the three, she said. Waipā District Council’s service delivery manager Dawn Inglis said community feedback took place earlier this year and more than 160 people provided responses. Ninety per cent of submitters supported installing safer low speed zones around schools. Feedback is open for the Cambridge Pathway until 5pm tomorrow. In the 10-year Long Term Plan, adopted two years ago, council budgeted $10.92 million for the construction of safe pathways and urban mobility network projects across the district.

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‘Loyal’ pair push CPR myth

Bridge work almost done

By Mary Anne Gill

Painting and maintenance work on the $2.6 million Victoria ‘High Level’ Bridge project is expected to be finished next month, weeks earlier than expected. Scaffolding reached the southern end of the bridge late last week and crews are now working from the Leamington riverbank toward the centre. More than 2000 litres of paint is being used on the project with 7000 scaffolding components. The bridge has been scaffolded and repainted in sections starting on the Cambridge town side earlier this year. Contractors reached the halfway point last month and faced the trickiest part of the bridge works. Scaffolding was completely suspended from the bridge deck, and they had to be careful of weight and other factors. Asset Management team leader Paul Strange said on top of the ‘business-as-usual’ work to prepare, sandblast, maintain and repaint the bridge, contractors also carried out some additional concrete work to tidy up the bridge’s foundations on the Cambridge side. The hinged truss bridge over the Waikato River was prefabricated in 1906 by the American Bridge Company of New York. The bridge, a Heritage New Zealand Category One structure, was shipped to New Zealand as a 330-tonne kitset and taken by train to Cambridge and Te Awamutu for erection on either side of the Waikato River. It was the first example of construction using the process of cantilevering the two half arches from each bank. The use of lattice steel in bridges was relatively common in the latter half of the 19th century. In New Zealand, it was used in railway bridges like the central North Island Hāpuawhenua and Taonui viaducts and the High Level Bridge. It was also used for the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Cambridge St John officers refused to engage with two NZ Loyal members who accused them of scaremongering at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday. The five officers who were there in a voluntary capacity as part of Hato Hone St John’s 3 Steps for Life promotion – part of Shocktober and Restart and Heart Day campaigns – spoke to more than 200 people at the market. The NZ Loyal members said teaching people, particularly children, about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) was scaremongering and was only needed for people who had been vaccinated. They claimed vaccines contributed to hundreds of deaths. Ambulance officer and undertaker Jim Goddin asked the two women to move but they refused saying it was a public space. Because the officers were in their uniforms, they were unable to get involved in any debate. Hato Hone St John is on a mission to empower 10,000 people with the 3 Steps for

Life. In a media statement, the organisation said cardiac arrest is still one of the leading causes of death in New Zealand with more than 2000 people a year treated for cardiac arrest. Of those, only 25 percent survive hospital arrival and 11 per cent leave hospital alive. The 3 Steps for Life programme uses the phrase Call, Push, Shock - call 111, push is to start CPR, and shock is to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The urgency to learn CPR and how to use a defibrillator was more important than ever, given that the latest Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Report showed cardiac survival rates fell during the pandemic, said the statement. More than 6000 people in New Zealand have registered for the free Goodsam app which alerts trained volunteers that a person nearby could be in cardiac arrest. Defibrillator numbers in the community are growing and more than 5500 are registered throughout the country.

CPR training, clockwise from left, the Lawrence children Isla, 9, Ethan, 7, (Cambridge East Primary) and Jacob, 4, (Cambridge Kindergarten) and St John ambulance officers Ash Hammond and Jo Pannell. Photo: Mary Anne Gill.

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On October 4 the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee agreed to make no change in the Official Cash Rate and left it at 5.5 per cent. I have been very critical of a lot of the committee’s decisions over the last few years. I am getting a bit worried now because this is the third cash rate decision in a row that I have agreed with. Am I getting less critical or has the reserve bank improved? I think we will have to wait and see another one or two committee decisions before answering that question. While inflation is not falling back towards the Reserve Bank’s 1-3 per cent target range as quickly as they would like, the Monetary Policy Committee thought the current level of interest rates was constraining economic activity and reducing inflationary pressures. They also said global economic growth was slower than many forecasters had been predicting and inflation rates were easing in most of our trading partners. The economic situation in China was particularly concerning. However, because inflation rates were not falling as quickly as they had anticipated, the committee said that cash rate should stay at a restrictive level for longer. Market commentators took the slightly more hawkish tone of the announcement last week to mean that there was likely to be at least one more rise in the cash rate either in November or next February, the dates of the next two Official Cash Rate decisions. I don’t think there should be another rise for two reasons. First, the Reserve Bank needs to continue to take account of the long lags in the

impacts of changes in monetary policy. When I chaired the Monetary Policy Committee way back in the 1990s, we worked on the basis that the lag was around one year. The committee increased the cash rate by two percentage points in four changes between November 2022 and May 2023. Those changes have still not worked their way fully into mortgage rates. There are still a lot of fixed-rate mortgages that are yet to reach their roll-over date. The interest rates on these mortgages will rise sharply when they do. Second, the news on the world economy is getting bleaker. Asia has been the world’s main growth engine for a long time. The World Bank has just forecast that in the next year, East Asia’s economies will expand at their lowest rate for 50 years – 50 years! The other growth engine at present is the USA and it is still growing more strongly than forecasters had expected. But when you look at the high debt levels in the USA and the circus that American politics currently is, it is hard to be confident that the USA won’t become a source of global instability in the near future. The Reserve Bank eased monetary settings far too much in 2019 and 2020 and were far too slow to start reversing this excessive easing in 2021. These mistakes helped ignite the recent surge in inflation. They now need to be careful not to make a third mistake of going too far and adding to the downward pressures that already exist. Monetary policy is supposed to be counter-cyclical, not procyclical.

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let me lift and carry but he’d never involved me in the actual growing of them. With the help of friends in the Waikato Orchid Society and a Kiwi contact overseas, Jane learned how to divide and repot plants and about their care. She has cut the size of the collection in half, but no plants have been dumped. “Alan had been growing Cymbidiums since the early 1980s and really knew his stuff – he could grow anything. They were too good to throw over a bank.” Jane is halfway through the five years she has given herself to see how, or if, Cymbidium growing

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 12, 2023

The heat goes on By Roy Pilott

The company planning a Waipā waste to energy plant is talking up Māori links, conservation, sustainability, cleaning up landfills and teaching recycling. But opponents say the proposed Paewira plant for Te Awamutu will poison residents, pollute the environment and cause social and economic harm. The chalk and cheese pictures painted of the plant have come to the fore strongly in the last week as the deadline for submission on a resource consent applications looms.

By tomorrow afternoon the last submissions on the plant will be with the Waikato Regional Council and Waipā District Council. Commissioners will then be asked to consider whether or not they should give Global Contracting Solutions the go ahead to build incinerator at 401 Racecourse Rd Te Awamutu. The company says it would process 150,000 tonnes of waste each year and recover 80 tonnes of recyclable materials every day. It would generate enough energy to power 15,000 homes. Opponents say the process will increase pollution.

Sunday’s protest in Te Awamutu carried a clear message.

The plant would also see 185 “vehicle movements” – 25 of them heavy vehicles – each day. Opponents say that’s beyond the capability of the present road. The company has cited examples like Vienna’s Pfaffenau Waste Incineration Plant in Austria, saying it converts 250,000 tonnes of waste into energy annually. Opponents say incineration is not the answer – zero waste is. The company says it would use a “proven technology” called thermal waste conversion to incinerate waste material. Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Community Board members have

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heard from a retired professor of chemistry in the UK say that from an environmental and health perspective incineration was a bad and risky idea for the Te Awamutu community. On Sunday the opposition to the plant was evident as protesters marched in Te Awamutu. Protesters have questioned the time frame for submissions about a proposed waste to energy plant in Te Awamutu, saying many people are just finding out about it. They walked from Arawata St down Alexandra St to Waipā District Council’s Bank St offices and back. They carried signs which – among others - read “ban the burn”, “God recycles, the devil burns”, “Waste of energy” and “Don’t turn Rosetown into Garbagetown”. Chants of “two, four, six, eight… we will not incinerate,” were heard throughout. Lobby group Don’t Burn Waipa committee member and march organiser Angie Barrowcliffe told The News many residents were only just finding out about the proposal. Days earlier, the company behind the waste to energy plan said it was using proven technology - and its majority shareholder called it a bold stride towards environmental restoration. Global Contracting Solutions said waste minimisation, recycling and resource recovery was

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Craig Tuhoro is promoting the waste to energy plant

nothing new to Craig Tuhoro and “his proudly Māori owned and whānau-run company, Global Metal Solutions”. It said Tuhoro wanted to ensure people completely understood the concept and reasoning behind Paewira before making any decisions – “whether they’re for or against the proposal”. “At GMS, we send approximately 18,000 tonnes of floc (a waste product produced by the scrap metal recycling process) to landfill each year,” Tuhoro said. “That’s too much, so I began searching for a solution. That’s how I came across thermal waste conversion – a successfully used process across Europe,” he said. “I realised how we could apply the technology to mitigate floc disposal and aid our growing waste disposal issues in Aotearoa. It was a wow moment.” He said the initiative was not merely about waste management, it was a “bold stride towards environmental restoration”. The company says it will create 60 new jobs, beyond the people required to build the factory.

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Cambridge Brass Band member Campbell Smith is pictured with the Helen and Reg Frew Cup he won at Regionals for a euphonium solo item played at the recent Brass Band Regional Contest in Cambridge. His win was among several scooped up by Waipā players, who competed against seven bands and over 200 musicians. Cambridge Brass Band won two trophies, the Pohlen Cup for their hymn/sacred item and the Mayers Musical Cup for their light music piece, and came second overall in the D Grade/auxiliary contest, beaten out by Hamilton Auxilliary. Photo by Richard Lummus

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Drop, cover, and hold on On October 19 we have the New Zealand Shakeout earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi, a chance to practice what to do in an earthquake, as well as a tsunami evacuation walk if you are near the coast. If you have been in a crisis situation like I have, you’ll know that our brains don’t think the same way during a scary event. We might not remember even seemingly obvious actions. If we can practice what to do, we might respond much faster. Those of us in hazards fields care so much about these drills because during an earthquake or tsunami, quick actions save lives and can reduce or prevent injury. Over and over again we see death tolls rising with each new disaster, and we know what actions can increase your odds of survival. Your quick action can also save those around you. The advice for when an earthquake strikes in Aotearoa/New Zealand is backed by research - drop, cover, and hold on. Not jump out of bed and run outside. Why? First of all, you can be thrown to the ground when the earth below you is violently shaking. Many movies show people running, but this might not be possible. Objects around you may also be

thrown to the ground and you might get in the way. Dropping to your hands and knees protects you from falling, and lets you move if you need to. “Cover” means get under a nearby sturdy table or desk if there is one within a few steps, or cover your head and neck with your arms and hands. This step is to protect you as much as possible from falling objects. “Hold on” to your shelter or to your position of holding your head and neck, if your shelter moves, move with it, and wait until the shaking stops. A drill is a good time to practice this and take note of what could be happening around you (what could fall?) in a real event. Running outside is dangerous, not only can you get injured trying to move, but if you remember our recent earthquakes, brickwork and other dangerous objects can be falling from buildings. Remember all the bricks and other heavy materials in the streets after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake? Most injuries are from collapsing walls, and falling glass and other objects. After hearing from responders about how common it is for people to get glass in their feet during and after an earthquake, I have shoes by my bed now.

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Can you imagine trying to get through a disaster with glass in your feet? Not ideal. Speaking of the bedroom, if you’re in bed stay there and cover your head. It’s also not good to have objects above your bed, especially something like a sword collection… Yes, that happens. There is a lot of advice online that has been disproven, such as the “triangle of life”. Standing in a door frame is also not a safe option. Advice has changed over time with modern building codes and with more research undertaken in areas that have experienced earthquakes. Please check out the get ready government website for more information in English and te reo Māori, including advice for different situations like driving, being outside, in a theatre, if you have a mobility aid or wheelchair, for a tsunami, what to do before and after an earthquake, and how to take part in the drill. There is even a certificate you can print for kids taking part. Empowering our children with knowing how to protect themselves is so important.

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Bikes to fly at Karāpiro By Mary Anne Gill

Organisers are calling it a Kids’ Kerfuffle; kids are likely to call it a lot of fun. The new event at Lake Karāpiro on Saturday for pre-schoolers through to Year 8 is an obstacle course for children on two wheels. The popularity of the event at the Cambridge Cycling Festival earlier this year has seen it replicated at Mighty River Domain. Bicycle Revolution’s Jorja Swain said they are putting the finishing touches to an obstacle course which will see children undertaking a variety of tasks. “All on, or close to your bike,” the e previously top-ranked New Zealand junior cyclist said. The difference between the festival event

– held on Victoria Square – is the Kids Kerfuffle has more of a cross country feel about it. “Bring a change of clothes and prepare to get wet and muddy,” said Swain. Karāpiro at the same time will be heaving with people and bikes with the return of the Karāpiro Flyer, back for its 23rd year and fourth at its current venue. More than 1500 cyclists will compete on a 100km circuit taking in Roto-o-Rangi, Kihikihi, Wharepapa, Pukeatua and Maungatautari. Organisers have also introduced a 50km and 16km event. The Kids Kerfuffle starts at 11.30am with the under five-year-olds giving children plenty of time to watch the more serious cyclists head off from 9am.

It’s play time Developers have unveiled plans for a new destination playground in Cambridge West – while another playground which opened in Cambridge North last week is proving popular. Company 3Ms revealed Papatakohe Park in the Bridleways Estate would be “an exclusive play haven for our littlest community members, meticulously designed for safety and enjoyment.” Waipā District Council opened its latest playground on Terry Came Drive last week. Community services

manager Brad Ward said the playground has a range of equipment including a wheelchair-accessible spinner, a basketball half court, a sheltered barbecue area and fitness equipment

for adults. “This new asset will benefit our community greatly and welcomes children and families of all ages and abilities to learn, play, and grow together,” Ward said.

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Photo comp tips Saturday Night Fever’s coming… FAITH IN WAIPĀ

A free photography workshop being run on October 28 by Cambridge lensman Michael Jeans is part of several community collaborations aimed at inspiring shutterbugs to enter the Cambridge Autumn Festival’s annual photo competition. Organisers of next year’s Autumn Festival say the annual photo competition is underway with the theme ‘Capture your Waipā adventure’. Photographers of all ages are being invited to capture images of the region’s attractions and activities before the cut-off date of February 22, 2024. The competition is being sponsored by Paua Architects, with Paua’s Antanas Procuta taking on the dual role of competition sponsor and judge. “There are plentiful opportunities for adventure in every corner of our district, and we look forward to a range of photographs

that together will create a shapshot in time of Waipā, its places and people,” he said. The competition’s two categories are Open (open age) and Youth (under 19 years), with first prizes $250 and $150 respectively. There is a second and third prize of $100 and $50 in the Open category. Cambridge Autumn Festival chairperson Alana MacKay said the decision was made to build on the success of last year’s competition by organising community collaborations. The October 28 photography workshop for beginners with Michael Jeans is one of those. Winners will be announced during the festival, which runs from March 15-24 next year. The top 25 entries will be exhibited during the first weekend of the festival, when viewers can vote for the People’s Choice Award.

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On Saturday we go to the polls for a general election. It will determine the makeup of our government for the next three years, deciding which parties and which MPs are elected to form our 54th Parliamentso it’s hugely significant. Watching their campaigns build has offered some insight into candidates and the parties they represent - now we contemplate how we’ll vote… polling booths have already been open for a week so the race to the finishing line has begun. For many, the casting motivation on how to vote relates to personal needs, wants and preferences, plus past loyalty. It’s problematic when the crucial issue of how we vote is formulated on the basis of, ‘what’s in it for me?’ ‘how will my family be advantaged’? ‘will my interests be advanced?’ ‘do I get more dollars in my back pocket’? Those considerations are fair enough to some degree, especially for parents in tough times wanting to do right by their kids - but it’s problematic when such questions cloud the breadth and width of other essential issues screaming out for clear distilled thinking. We’re witnessing complex social challenges today at levels never seen before. There’s essential moral filters that must be applied to identify who’s most likely to govern well and introduce the greatest good in leading our country through these times. Right versus wrong, truth as opposed to deceit, honesty versus dishonesty, humility versus arrogance. It’s imperative that the current abounding debates around contentious social issues are evaluated wisely, recognising that the future wellbeing of our nation depends on this. It’s a fair question: which political party will be

most inclined, most capable and committed to seeing sound decisions implemented? This is a ‘faith column’ where each week, I try to share wisdom out of a care for people becoming empowered to live their best lives - not to peddle religion. I frequently refer to the Bible since it offers grounded, clear and reliable instruction relevant to every area of life - that includes government and our responses to it. Its inspired pages contain letters by an early church leader of the first century named Paul, who wrote to citizens throughout the ancient world facing issues we understand today. He addresses how to react to controlling governments, manipulative rulership well-practiced in corruption and injustice, that oppresses people and restricts their freedoms. Paul earnestly called for people to pray for all those in authority, kings, rulers - good, bad or indifferent. Why? The reason he gave was so ‘that everyone might live a quiet, well-ordered, dignified life.’ The end in mind was creating environments and social structures conducive to securing stability, wholeness and freedom, where all people could flourish. At the ballot box we’ll be asked to tick two boxes. Our challenge exists in determining which party ‘ticks the boxes’ for us… finding a political party whose stated values and strategies best reflect things you as a voter may hope for, can be the challenge in itself. Conscience compels us to lend support where non-negotiable values align closest with our own. Then the best thing to do is pray!

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Larry laps it up at the raceway By Viv Posselt

While last week’s ‘Ride the Raceway’ had nothing to do with racing per se, one of those taking part did himself proud by completing 15 laps of the 1000m Cambridge Raceway course in 30 minutes, averaging an impressive 32km/hour throughout. Larry Gardner, a relative newcomer to Cambridge and a first-timer at that particular event, used the ‘Ride the Raceway’ celebration of the International Day of Older Persons as an opportunity to compete against himself. Not that the results should have surprised him. Now nudging a fit 70, the retired Fonterra man stopped BMX racing at a lofty age 50. He has also done a fair amount of coaching up-and-coming BMX riders in his time, including our own Sarah Walker. Since retiring to Cambridge 20 months

ago “because of the trees and green spaces”, he has joined three different social cycling groups, happy to swap competitive cycling for the pleasure of more leisurely rides peppered with café stops. He joins various groups for rides at least three times a week. When living in Pukekohe, he and his wife Aileen used to do a fair amount of tandem riding with the Auckland Cycling Club, and earlier Larry won one of the senior races at this year’s Anzac Day Cambridge Cycling Festival. Several others who cycle regularly with Larry and the Cambridge Friday Social Riding Group took part in last week’s ‘Ride the Raceway’ event. Dutch couple Marjolijn and Rob de Borst joined them, as did Lauriston Park resident Margaret Hodges, who at almost 80 was one of the most senior to take to the Larry Gardner, second from left, with fellow Friday group cyclists who did last week’s “Ride the Raceway’ track. event. They are, from left, Margaret Hodges, and Rob and Marjolijn de Borst.

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Construction of 10 new one-bedroom pensioner units in Leamington for Waipā District Council will begin next month with the $3.6 million contract awarded to a Hamilton-based company. The Vaile Court site – next to the existing complex on the corner of Shakespeare and Thompson streets and its 17 tenants - was cleared last month with some trees removed. Livingstone Building will erect

the units to a six Homestar rating equivalent which ensures warmer, drier, and healthier homes. Construction should be complete mid next year. Council, which provides housing for 107 people in seven complexes across the district, will own and maintain the units under a lease agreement, but the tenants and rental process will be managed by Habitat for Humanity.

PICTURED LEFT: The Vaile Court site. Photo – Mary Anne Gill

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Twelve of the best for Tatua

Tatua has announced a record income of $537 million in delivering a cash payout to shareholders of $12.30 per kilogram of milksolids. The independent company based at Tatuanui, near Morrinsville, retained a slice, amounting to $43 million before tax, for reinvestment in the business. It said the earning equated to $15.20 per kilogram of shareholder supplied

milksolids, a record. The 2021-22 figure was $12.65. The company continues to maintain a significant margin above the payout levels announced by Fonterra. “In addition to achieving record income and earnings, good progress has been made in many areas of the business, including a number of significant capital projects and business improvement

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A new pathway for Cambridge! This month we’re starting construction on a pathway that will link existing paths, help children get to school, and create safer, greener neighbourhoods.

Thanks for your help! In March, we asked for your feedback to help finalise detailed plans for the first stage of the pathway. The orange area in the map shows where this part of the pathway will be going.

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Store counts on St Peter’s By Jeremy Smith

Old timber will be put to new use thanks to the hands-on dedication of St Peter’s Cambridge staff and technology students. Rimu not needed at the Masonic Hotel as it undergoes a $4 million makeover has now been made into a counter for the Salvation Army Family store. An accompanying shelving unit was also gifted when the counter was installed at the shop on Friday. The store’s assistant manager Denise Burrows said staff were ecstatic. “We just want to say thank you, we are absolutely delighted.” Burrows paid tribute to store manager Jenny Carson, who initially approached workers at the Masonic Hotel and asked for wood they didn’t need. Jenny then approached St Peter’s Cambridge teacher, and head of technology, Michael Moore about making them a new counter. Moore, teacher Rik Butler and students Luke Brouwer, Harry Bishop and Yongyan Wang obliged - spending all of last term and part of the last school holidays - making the counter after Harry drew up computer-aided designs, known as CAD drawings. Moore told The News the project was a fulfilling one. “It was wonderful to work on something together which we knew would ultimately be put to such great use when we were finished.” St Peter’s Cambridge Head of School Marcus Blackburn said he was proud of the team’s work. “Something that’s really important to us as a school is undertaking projects that make a difference to our wider Cambridge community. From left, St Peter’s Cambridge Head of School Marcus Blackburn, teacher Michael Moore and students Yongyan Wang and Harry Bishop with Denise Burrows and Jenny Carson behind the rimu counter. Photo: Jeremy Smith I’m delighted we could do this,” he said.

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Brigitte’s diving is dynamic By Jeremy Smith

Most sports people aspire to reach new heights. For Cambridge’s Brigitte Nathansen it’s the complete opposite – she is training with the target of plumbing new depths. Nathansen made a splash at her first freediving competition – the 2023 Aida Freediving New Zealand Pool Nationals – just shy of a month after taking up the sport in August. She was second in the recreation grade at Auckland’s Sir Owen G. Glenn National Aquatic Centre last month. The category is for first time free diving competition entrants and Nathansen’s total points across the three different disciplines she completed in – statics, dynamics with fins and dynamics without fins helped her achieve second place overall. She beat all her previous personal bests in the disciplines in doing so. In free diving, the static discipline involves a competitor lying on their stomach in a pool, holding their breath underwater for as long as possible without swimming. Dynamics involves swimming underwater for as far as possible on one breath. There are dynamics categories in which swimmers can use fins or swim without them. Competing in the static category in Auckland, Nathansen – who trains twice a week with the Waikato Freediving Club at Te Rapa Waterworld - held her breath for three minutes, 51 seconds, beating her previous personal best by four seconds. In the dynamics with fins event, Nathansen swam 77m, 50m further than her previous personal best – without fins she reached 40m, 15m further than her previous personal best. Her coach Jack Hamilton also competed in Auckland, setting a national record when winning the competition’s AIDA grade.

“Jack’s been really encouraging in helping me learn and has already taught me so much,” Nathansen said. “I’d say free diving is a lesser known sport at the moment, I’m really keen to see it grow.” Though she wouldn’t describe her background as particularly “sporty”, she has previously been a dancer and thinks that might help her when it comes to already having good core strength. So, likely from next month, as the warmer summer months approach, Nathansen – an activities assistant at Bupa St Kilda Care Home - said she wants to start training toward depth competitions, to see how deep she can dive. “I already really love freediving, it’s so peaceful. I was like a lot of others in lockdown and had a bit of free time. I found a free diving video online,” Nathansen told The News of how she discovered the sport. “The competitor was swimming with what’s known as a monofin – or one big fin - and to me it made them look like a mermaid underwater. “I thought to myself, man, I want to be a mermaid.” She said she wasn’t nervous before her first competition last month, and that in fact the opposite – keeping calm – gives one the best shot at success in free diving. Looking ahead, Nathansen said while she hasn’t considered an ultimate free diving goal, she has aspirations in the immediate future she wants to tick off. Though she swam in bi fins – or a fin on each foot in the competition in Auckland – her next aim is to learn to swim with a monofin, she said. Then, Nathansen wants to increase her static breath hold to over four minutes and reach 100m or more in the dynamics with fins category at a future competition. “It’s one goal at a time. I’m having so much fun in free diving at the moment,” she said.

Brigitte Nathansen gives the “I‘m okay” signal after surfacing during the 2023 Aida Freediving New Zealand Pool Nationals. Photo: Adrian Bosi

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Savour the season

Spring is a time for freshening up menus with delights such rhubarb, asparagus, strawberries and whitebait. The rhubarb in my garden has long, plump, red stalks, my strawberries are looking more luscious by the day, and a friend has provided fresh whitebait for my favourite roulade. Divine! This year, the official whitebait season runs from 1 September until 30 October. A Kiwi favourite, whitebait are the young of five native fish collectively known as Galaxiidae. They spend time at sea and then make their way up rivers and streams. Whitebait is a special treat, one that could be endangered as species run low. Asparagus has made a slow start this spring, but my tastings have been chock-full of flavour. Freshly picked asparagus has the best taste and maximum goodness. If the buds on the ends have started to open, it indicates that the asparagus was picked when it was too mature and it may be tough. If the white ends extend too far up the stem, then the asparagus was picked too early. Strawberries and rhubarb marry well: lightly poach together in a medium syrup; use in crumbles; or turn into jam. RHUBARB & STRAWBERRY COPPI A coppi is a rustic, free-form, Italian-style pie. Pastry Crust: 1 1/4 cups plain flour 1/4 cup ground almonds 1 tablespoon sugar pinch salt 125g very cold butter, grated 3 tablespoons icy water Filling: 400g strawberries, hulled and sliced 4 cups 3cm rhubarb pieces, about 400g 4 tablespoons sugar Topping: 1 egg, lightly beaten 3-4 tablespoons extra sugar for sprinkling 1 tablespoon butter, diced Combine the flour, ground almonds, sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Quickly pulse to combine. Sprinkle the butter into the food processor. Pulse in short bursts, until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add all the icy water. Pulse until clumps start to form. If it looks a little dry, add a little more water. On a lightly floured surface,

Rhubarb & strawberry coppi

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form the mixture into a ball. Flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. To bake the coppi, first preheat the oven to 220°C. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. On a lightly floured sheet of baking paper, roll the dough into a round about 33cm in diameter. Pinch any rough edges together. Combine the strawberries and rhubarb in a bowl. Toss together with the sugar. Stir gently until the sugar dissolves. Pile the filling onto the centre of the pastry to within 5cm of the edge. Fold the edges of the pastry up and over the fruit, squeezing together any gaps or folds. Brush the pastry with the beaten egg. Sprinkle generously with the extra sugar. Place a few dots of butter on top of the exposed fruit filling. Carefully slide the baking paper (with the coppi on it) onto a baking tray. Bake for about 30 minutes, until the juices inside the crust are bubbling and the crust is browned. Cool for 15 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Great served with custard or whipped cream. Serves 6.

towel. Combine with the egg yolks, cream, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of the parmesan cheese. Beat the egg whites, until stiff. Fold 2 tablespoons of the egg white into the whitebait mixture then gently fold in the remaining egg white so the volume is not lost. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until cooked through but still soft. Turn onto a sheet of foil that has been lightly sprinkled with the remaining parmesan cheese. Cool. Spread with the sour cream. Sprinkle with capers, lemon rind, salt and pepper. Carefully roll up. Carefully wrap in foil and chill in the refrigerator. To serve, cut into 2cm slices. Excellent served with blanched or parmesan-crusted asparagus and lemon wedges. Serves 8 as a starter or 4 as a main course.

WHITEBAIT ROULADE 225g whitebait 4 eggs, separated 1/4 cup cream flaky salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese 3/4 cup sour cream 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed, drained and chopped finely grated rind 1 lemon Preheat the oven to 200°C. Grease and line a 33cm x 23cm sponge roll pan. Wash and drain the whitebait then pat dry with a paper

PARMESAN-CRUSTED ASPARAGUS 16 medium-thick asparagus spears 1/2 cup plain flour 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup each: finely grated parmesan cheese, fine dry breadcrumbs canola oil for frying Snap the ends off the asparagus — they will break off at a natural point. Shave the ends with a vegetable peeler, if preferred. Dip the spears in the flour, then in the beaten egg then the combined parmesan and breadcrumbs. Pour enough oil into a saucepan or frying pan to come at least 1cm up the side of the pan. Fry the spears in batches, until crisp and golden. Drain on paper towels. Great served as an accompaniment to a meal or as a snack with drinks matched with aioli as a dipping sauce. Serves 4-6.

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With three bedrooms, main bathroom, and an ensuite, this spacious home provides ample space for the whole family. The open-plan living and dining area is filled with natural light, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The kitchen features all the necessary appliances, including a rangehood and stove. Situated on a generous 0.68 hectare land area, there is plenty of room for outdoor activities and entertaining.

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- Step into an inviting open-plan living area that leads to a sunny north-facing patio, perfect for hosting barbecues and gatherings. - The recently modernised bathroom and ensuite adds contemporary style and sophistication. - The ergonomic kitchen offers a view over the patio. - If you are looking to downsize, first home buyer or investor – your search could be over! - Fully fenced yard with gated trailer storage and internal access.

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- Fabulous Cambridge Oaks central spacious 3 bedroom sundrenched home – master bedroom with generous sized ensuite, open plan living design with raked ceilings adding to sense of space. - Added bonus of a sunny carpeted conservatory with additional multi-purpose shutters for comfort, direct access to a garden oasis for your enjoyment. - Beautifully designed kitchen - modern and functional with soft closing drawers and granite benchtop.

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- Extensively refurbished 50’s home. You’ll appreciate the thoughtfully designed and spacious 180m²(more or less) floor layout. - On the lower level, you’ll find a rumpus room, an additional bedroom, toilet, a convenient storage cupboard and a separate laundry. - A master bedroom with an ensuite and walk-through wardrobe. - Sunny top story balcony/bar to enjoy morning or afternoon brews.

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- FX kitchen allows exquisite space and delightful specifications. - Open plan living opens to private outdoor entertaining; the attractive gas fireplace always enjoyed. - Separate lounge featuring cathedral ceiling adds to the appeal. - Huge loft bedroom adds to thoughtful availability (could be a hobby room/ rumpus too) of living spaces. - Features: under bench wine & drinks fridge; designer scullery for preparation with covered storage; Bosch double ovens.

- Lockwood home nestled on a generous 5,013m² section (more or less) with picturesque views is ready for a new owner to stamp their mark and give this home a fresh start. - Spacious open plan kitchen, dining & separate living area with a wood burner to keep you cosy & cook dinner - cooking surface for pots & pans is handy for re-heating & cooking in oven down below. - Three bedrooms in the main house with a deck off the master bedroom & an extra bedroom off the garage with its own toilet.

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- Location, Location, Location - Views over Karapiro stream gully back to Carters Flat and to the Maungakawa Hills on a 2042m² (more or less) section make this property a must see for renovators, developers, land bankers and families alike. - A 1967ish contemporary four bedroom home with basement double garage, large separate workshop & a location worth bottling. - Renovate or Remove?

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Award winning modern executive home 4 2 2 Picturesque 2.7ha property close to Cambridge and Hamilton Outstanding equestrian facilities including Horserail fencing, 6 horse boxes, tack room and large shed with lots of storage and parking for a float DEADLINE SALE: Closes Thursday 9 November 2023 at 12pm at the office of Cambridge Real Estate, 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge (unless sold prior) OPEN DAY: SUNDAY 15TH: 11.45AM-12.30PM CONTACT ELE

5 2 Amazing heated saltwater swimming pool &private bathing area Very generous 5 bedroom family superbly located close to Cambridge Easy care manicured gardens with four garaging and plenty of off-street parking Great schooling options

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6 165ha (approx. 150 effective) in 5 titles Excellent farm infrastructure including modern 40-ASHB dairy shed 6 bedroom heritage home plus 2x3 bedroom staff houses AUCTION: To be held on Thursday 2 November at 1 pm at the Cambridge Real Estate Community Pavilion Corner of Queen and Dick Streets, Cambridge (unless sold prior) OPEN DAY: FRIDAY 13TH & TUESDAY 17TH: 12.00PM-1.00PM

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2 Plenty of room for kids to play on the 5000m² section Solid plaster over brick family friendly home in Tauwhare Solar panel and battery energy system saves you money Easy care gardens with great outdoor living area with spa pool

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4 4 3 Incredible living and entertaining spaces. Gorgeous swimming pool and stunning rural views Sitting high and perfectly positioned to catch the morning sun. DEADLINE SALE: Closes at 4.00pm on Wednesday 18th October 2023 at the Cambridge Real Estate office, 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge (unless sold prior) OPEN DAY: SUNDAY 15TH: 12.30PM-1.00PM

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Character Charm Three bedrooms Two living Modern bathroom Open plan living

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CONTACT EILISH, SHERRY OR AMY

OPEN HOME

LEAFY URBAN RETREAT

2 2 2 1 Handy office with lovely views Secluded leafy retreat in the heart of Cambridge within easy walking distance of town Stunning open plan living with high ceiling and substantial sunny entertainment decks Double garage, covered parking for two cars and ample additional off street parking DEADLINE SALE: Closes 4pm Wednesday 25th October 2023 at the office of Cambridge Real Estate, 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge (unless sold prior) OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM CONTACT RACHAEL

OPEN HOME

AUCTION

DEADLINE SALE 10 DONALD LANE

59A ROBINSON STREET

PRIME SLICE OF REAL ESTATE

Section in established Cambridge East area close to shops, schools and parks More or less 548m2 (Nett 500m²) Subject to Title Area suitable for buyers of all ages and stages INTERNET ID: CRR2254

OPEN HOME: SUNCloses 13TH 12 -12.30PM DEADLINE SALE: 4pm Thursday 9th November 2023 at the office of Cambridge CONTACT PETER CONTACT DAVID PAGE SOAR CONTACT RACHAEL Real Estate 47 Alpha Street Cambridge (unless sold prior)

DEADLINE SALE

8C HALL STREET

FINAL NOTICE

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

Walking distance to CBD Flat section of 1060m² Development opportunity Rare find

INTERNET ID: CRR2243 CONTACT MATT SEAVILL

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12.00-12.30PM

CONTACT LENIE

Sherry Herkes

Eilish Page

Amy Walsh

Alison Boone

RESIDENTIAL

Lenie Senekal

M: 027 223 4335 E: SHERRY@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

M: 027 300 0002 E: EILISH@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

M: 021 022 6622 E: AMY@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

M: 027 277 8726 E: ALISON@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

M: 027 247 1900 E: LENIE@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 12, 2023

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PBN

AUCTION 18 MIRBECK AVENUE

21 QUEEN STREET DISCOVER TIMELESS ELEGANCE

1905 Character Villa with many original features 3 1 4 Three Bedrooms plus office and elegant new bathrooms PLUS Self contained cottage Close to CBD and Village Green AUCTION: To be held on Thursday 19 October at 1pm at the Cambridge Community Pavilion, corner of Queen Street and Dick Street, Cambridge (unless sold prior) CONTACT SHERRY, EILISH OR AMY OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.45-2.15PM

LIFE IS GOOD

Well designed kitchen Spacious living areas Friendly neighbourhood Private outdoor living

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM

CONTACT LENIE

OPEN HOME

PBN

PBN 102/49 PENGOVER AVENUE

3 ALFRED BACK PLACE NEST OR INVEST

Well positioned at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac 3 Lounge complete with wood fireplace Modern open plan kitchen and dining Seamless indoor-outdoor flow to sun-trap deck and fenced backyard Healthy Homes certified for investors, young families or first home buyers

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM

CONTACT EILISH, SHERRY OR AMY

LUXURY UPSTAIRS APARTMENT

Fully Furnished Apartment Open Plan Living 73m² (more or less) Built 2022 Urban Retreat Overlooking Cambridge Park

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12.00PM-12.45PM

CONTACT PAULETTE OR GRAHAM

OPEN HOME

$945,000 362 LAMB STREET

96 TENNYSON STREET SMART HOME SMART BUY

Easy maintenance brick & tile home Open plan kitchen and dining with separate living area Master with ensuite and walk in wardrobe Inviting road frontage in an excellent location Close to schools and Leamington shopping centre

OPEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 -12.30PM

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12.00PM-12.30PM

INTERNET ID: CRR2254 CONTACT CONTACT PETER DAVID PAGE SOAR

CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR

ENQUIRIES ABOVE $1,750,000

CONTEMPORARY HOME WITH HEART AND SOUL Quality family lifestyle Friendly covenants that allow for a shed 2500m² landscaped section Heated saltwater pool Multiple outdoor entertainment areas

INTERNET ID: CRR2243 CONTACT MATT SEAVILL

VIEW BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

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M: 027 205 3246 TREVOR@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 12, 2023

47 Alpha Street, Cambridge P: 07 823 1945 sales@cambridgerealestate.co.nz

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OPEN HOME

FAMILY OPPORTUNITY AWAITS Spacious living Four bedrooms Two bathrooms Large double garage Immaculate private 601m² section OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM

$849,000

$859,000 6 SARGESON PLACE

119 BURNS STREET

CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR

SPRING INTO SARGESON

Master bedroom with ensuite Multiple heating options for year-round comfort Single garage with workshop Carport for additional covered parking Outdoor cabin with mezzanine OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 11.15-11.45AM

OPEN HOME

DEADLINE SALE

76 RALEIGH STREET 50'S PIN-UP

Rare quarter acre section on popular Raleigh Street 2 4 Open plan living with separate lounge Fully-fenced pool – just in time for summer! DEADLINE SALE: Closes Thursday 26 October 2023 at 4pm at the office of Cambridge Real Estate, 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge (unless sold prior) OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12.15PM-12.45PM

CONTACT EILISH, AMY OR SHERRY

CONTACT PAULETTE OR GRAHAM

$1,585,000

9 LAKEWOOD LANE LUXURY LAKEVIEW LIVING

3 4 Offering peaceful lake views and an easy floor plan Light-filled spacious open plan kitchen, dining and living Sophisticated design meets luxury finishes in this standout 238m² townhouse Underfloor heating in every bathroom and heat pumps in every bedroom Restaurants, amenities and cafes right on your doorstep

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2.00-2.30PM

HAVEN IN HEHAN

Quiet cul-de-sac Cambridge East location Large open plan kitchen that flows to the dining and living Roomy separate lounge Master with large walk-in-wardrobe and ensuite Excellent location

OPEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 -12.30PM

INTERNET ID: CRR2254 CONTACT CONTACT PETER DAVID PAGE SOAR

CONTACT PAULETTE OR GRAHAM

CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR

OPEN HOME

PBN

$1,039,000 16 TIAKI WAY

6 HEHAN CLOSE

OPEN HOME

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 3.15-3.45PM

LOVE SHOWS

900m2 (approx) fully landscaped section Sunny 2016 brick double glazed home built by Cambridge Homes HRV & three air conditioning units

INTERNET ID: CRR2243 CONTACT MATT SEAVILL

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2.00-2.30PM

CONTACT RACHAEL

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RESIDENTIAL

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M: 027 223 4335 E: SHERRY@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

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M: 027 277 8726 E: ALISON@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

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PBN

PBN 184 THE OAKS DRIVE

4 BELMONT PLACE UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL

Opportunity to add value in a quiet cul-de-sac Large separate double garage Generous 827m² (more or less) section

CONTACT PAULETTE OR GRAHAM

ZONED FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

2816m² Section with established gardens Excellent Heating & Double Glazing 3 Car Garaging Covered Outdoor Living

VIEW BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

OPEN HOME

$660,000 5 ADA CLOSE

10 PEAKE ROAD, PEAKE MEWS PEAKE MEWS CAMBRIDGE

2 1 Fixed price new build by award-winning builders Kitchen designed by designer experts Kitchen FX Situated in the stunning community with landscaped gardens and grounds Three minutes from Cambridge CBD and a short drive to Hamilton via the expressway

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2.00-2.30PM

CONTACT AMY OR EILISH

CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR

OPEN HOME

PBN

LOCATION, SOPHISTICATION AND RIVER VIEWS

1 3 Located in Cambridge’s exclusive Rutherford Park Set over two floors with a lift Open plan kitchen and living that flows to the balcony with rare river views

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.45-2.15PM

CONTACT ALISON

FINAL NOTICE

OPEN HOME

DEADLINE SALE

222 THORNTON ROAD THE GOLDEN MILE

Rare opportunity here Beautiful established building site (Covenants apply) Situated close to town boundary 2424m2 section (more or less). Subject to issue of title INTERNET ID: CRR2254 DEADLINE SALE: Closes 4.00pm on Thursday 19th October 2023 at the Cambridge Real OPENoffice, HOME:47 SUN 13TH 12 -12.30PM CONTACT CONTACT PETER DAVID PAGE SOAR Estate Alpha Street, Cambridge (unless sold prior) CONTACT ALISON

PBN

4 BRANCASTER PLACE SLICK IN BRICK

Highly spec’d kitchen & appliances Solar panels, Tesla battery EV charger Generous 842m² (more or less) section Too many features to list, a must view!!

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OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2.30-3.00PM

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CAMBRIDGE OPEN HOMES BAYLEYS CAMBRIDGE Sunday 15 October 1 Sheridan Crescent 23a Hamilton Road 47 Alan Livingstone

Auction Auction PBN

2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 3.30-4.00pm

A crowning achievement

CAMBRIDGE REAL ESTATE Saturday 14 October 13 Hogan Road Sunday 15 October 489 Fencourt Road 13 Hogan Road 6 Sargeson Place 31 Kingsley Street 49 Southey Street 1132B Victoria Road 26A Weld Street 10 Donald Lane 96 Tennyson Street 101/49 Pengover Avenue 102/49 Pengover Avenue 12 Mike Smith 76 Raleigh Street 192 Karapiro Road 18 Mirbeck Avenue 8 Conrad Place 119 Burns Street 8C Hall Street 79 Maungakawa Road 3 Alfred Back Place 5 Boulton Place 21 Queen Street 5 Ada Close 12 Conrad Place 16 Tiaki Way 43 Glen Ida Way 910 Te Miro Road 9 Lakewood Lane 10 Peake Road, Peake Mews 4 Brancaster Place 18 Mike Smith Drive 6 Hehan Close Tuesday 17 October 364 Maungatautari Road Thursday 19 October 364 Maungatautari Road

PBN

11.00-11.45am

$1,790,000 PBN $849,000 Deadline Sale $755,000 Deadline Sale $995,000 Auction $945,000 PBN PBN PBN Deadline Sale Deadline Sale PBN $670,000 $859,000 Deadline Sale PBN PBN $1,175,000 Auction PBN $805,000 PBN $1,450,000 PBN $1,585,000 $660,000 PBN $1,795,000 $1,039,000

10.45-11.15am 11.00-11.45am 11.15-11.45am 11.30-12.00pm 11.30-12.00pm 11.45-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.45pm 12.00-12.45pm 12.15-12.45pm 12.15-12.45pm 12.30-1.00pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.15-1.45pm 1.45-2.15pm 1.45-2.15pm 1.45-2.15pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.30-3.00pm 2.30-3.00pm 3.15-3.45pm

Auction

12.00-1.00pm

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Sunday 15 October 307 Shakespeare Street 169 Taylor Street 50 Appleton Lane

PBN Deadline Sale Deadline Sale

10:00-10:30am 11:00-11:30am 1:00-1:30pm

PBN Deadline Sale

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PBN Auction Deadline Sale PBN Deadline Sale Auction Auction

11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm

BEO $1,060,000 PBN $895,000 PBN PBN Deadline Sale Deadline Sale PBN $1,010,000 PBN PBN $559,000 $660,000 BEO $1,280,000 Auction $1,735,000 Auction $1,455,000 $1,169,000 PBN $925,000 $785,000

11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm

$710,000 $715,000 $770,000 $649,000 $799,000 $847,500 $2,500,000 PBN PBN PBN Deadline Sale $969,000 PBN

10:00-10:15am 10:00-10:15am 10:15-10:30am 10:15-10:30am 10:30-10:45am 10:30-10:45am 11:15-11:45am 11:15-11:45am 12:30-1:00pm 12:30-1:00pm 1:00-1:30pm 1:00-1:30pm 2:00-2:30pm

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The Cambridge grade 10 winners celebrate at Crown Park in Taupō.

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Cambridge Football Club’s 10th grade team had plenty to cheer about last weekend after their win at Australasia’s largest junior football tournament. At Crown Park Taupō the team played 12 other teams from around Aotearoa at the annual McCartney Invitational Tournament in Taupō, winning eight games, drawing one and losing three to take out grade 10. They scored 22 goals and conceded seven to finish just one point ahead of closest rivals, the Tawa Titans. “This is a big achievement for the kids,” said Cambridge Football Club official David Gaiger. “There were clubs from Wellington and Auckland represented in their grade that have significantly larger playing bases to choose from and target McCartney as a tournament to perform well at as an advertisement for their

Trots slots

The success of Cambridge raceway’s slot race has led to the announcement of the country’s first slot race for trotters. Ten $50,000 slots are available for the $655,000 race which will run alongside The Race by Grins for pacers next April. “Our vision for the Night of Champions is ambitious,” Cambridge Raceway CEO Dave Branch said. “We want to make it the pinnacle night of harness racing in Australasia, more than just an event but something that engages the entire racing community and attracts new people to our sport. “We’ve laid the foundation with The Race by Grins and adding a slot race that attracts the best trotters in Australasia to Cambridge Raceway is the next logical progression and having the TAB on board from day one makes this endeavour possible.”

Dave Branch

programmes.” Cambridge Football Club sent nine boys’ and girls’ teams to the three day tournament, which was run by the Taupō and attracted about 140 teams from around New Zealand. Established in 2004, the annual event caters for 9th-15th grade players. Two other Cambridge Football Club teams narrowly missed top three placings. Both the grade 9 and grade 12 boys’ teams finished fourth. Gaiger said each team played about five hours of football across the weekend. “The McCartney tournament is a great way to end the season and acknowledge the efforts put in by kids and parents alike,” he said. “It is something for players to strive to be selected for and gives great opportunities to play against different opposition and see how other clubs and teams are set up.”

Waipā riders in BMX finals

North Harbour’s Rico Bearman finished second in the penultimate round of the under-23 UCI World Cup BMX series in Argentina this week – and Cambridge riders were also to the fore. It was a successful return for Cambridge under-23 rider Bennett Greenough after injury. He finished fifth in the final, a good reward for a strong day where he showed excellent speed on the first straight. He won his qualifying, first round and quarterfinal before placing third in his semifinal. His brother Jack crashed in his qualifying race then won his Last Chance round but again came out on the wrong side of a skirmish in his first round proper and did not finish. Fellow Cambridge rider Leila Walker also made a splendid return from significant injury to finish fifth in the under-23 women’s final. Walker had to do it the hard way after missing out on direct qualifying and was second in the Last Chance heat. She built from there to be second in her quarterfinal and fourth in a sprint finish in her semifinal. She was squeezed on the first straight in the final but showed her skills to come from last to fifth in the final. A further round was raced at Santiago del Estero after this edition went to press and a double round is schooled at the same venue over the weekend.

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DEATH NOTICES

BROWN, Christine Jeanette (nee Stites) – Passed peacefully at Bupa St Kilda, Cambridge on the 6th of October 2023 with Murray and Shelley at her side. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Murray loved mother of Ernie (dec), Shelley and Cameron. Mother-in-law of Kate and Don, Nana of Chelsea, Marleigh, Amelia, Pippa, Finn and Kieran. A service to celebrate Christine’s life has been held.

PRUDEN, Maurice Vivian – Passed away peacefully on Thursday 5th October 2023 at the age of 92 and surrounded by his family. Husband of the late Nita. Treasured father of Graham (Dec), Maurice and Colin. Father-in-law of Judy, Ulla, and Maureen. Dearly loved grandad and great grandad. A service for Maurice has been held. All communications to Legacy Funerals, PO Box 844, Cambridge 3450.

WILLIAMS, Ashley Edgar Arthur – Passed away peacefully at Lauriston Park on Tuesday 3 October 2023, aged 91 years. Dearly loved and loving husband of Janice of 64 years. Adored father and father-in-law of Grant, Carey and Chris, Erin and Will. Cherished Grandy and Great-grandy of Kirsten, Ben, Ellen, Lachie, Hannah, Jessie, Alex, and their families. A celebration of Ashley’s life will be held at Raleigh Street Christian Centre, 24 Raleigh Street, Cambridge on Saturday 14 October 2023 at 1:00pm.

COVENTRY, James Carmichael, (Jim) – Passed away on Saturday, 7th October 2023, one day short of his 84th birthday in Waikato Hospital. Father of John. Dearly loved brother of Dick and the late Bob. Loved uncle to Tom, Bill, Rich, Jamie, Kate, Brett, and Emma. Loved by all his great nephews and nieces. Respected friend of his colleagues at AgResearch, Ruakura, and Hamilton Old Boys Rugby Club of which he was a Life Member. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held at St Andrews Anglican Church, 85 Hamilton Road, Cambridge on Friday, 13th October 2023, at 11:00am, followed by a private cremation. All communications to the Coventry Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

OLLIVER, Coyla – Passed away unexpectedly in St Kilda Care, Cambridge in her 92nd year on Saturday, 7th October 2023. Loved wife of the late Norman. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law to Coyla & Roger, Shellee and only granddaughter Olivia. Special thanks to the caring staff of St Kilda. At Coyla’s request a private burial will take place at Governor’s Bay. All communications to the Olliver Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

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(in liquidation) Notice of Appointment of Liquidator

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David Thomas (IP112) LIP was appointed liquidator of the abovenamed company on 29 September 2023 at 4.00pm pursuant to section 241(2)(a) of the Companies Act 1993. Notice to Creditors to Prove Debts or Claims: I fix 29 October 2023 as the day on or before which the creditors of the companies are to make their claims and to establish any priority, under Section 312 of the Act.

PUBLIC NOTICES Notice is hereby given that a Special General Meeting of the Cambridge Athletic & Harrier Club Inc will be held in the Club Rooms Vogel Street, Cambridge on Tuesday 24th October 2023 at 7:15 pm The purpose of the meeting is to consider a motion to seek re-registration of the Club under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. Paul Signal Secretary

Please direct inquiries to 021 124 6689 or david@companyliquidation.co.nz

Notice of AGM 07 827 6037 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge www.grinters.co.nz

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CAMBRIDGE TOWN HALL COMMUNITY TRUST The Annual General Meeting of the Cambridge Town Hall Community Trust will be held as follows: Date: Tuesday, 17 October 2023 Time: 7pm Place: Edwardian Room, Cambridge Town Hall – entrance off Lake Street. All welcome.

MIGHTY RIVER DOMAIN – LAKE KARAPIRO Annual lake users meeting to be held on Thursday 19th October, 6.30pm at the Sir Don Rowlands Centre. Information on upcoming events, maintenance on the recreational reserve as well as updates on the Invasive Gold Clam, Hornwart Control and the work program on Mercury Dam will be provided. Please RSVP to Julene Ph 827 4178 or info@lakekarapiro.co.nz

SITUATIONS WANTED

BRINGING GOD’S HIDDEN TREASURE INTO THE LIGHT

Haere mai / Welcome

“Come and watch W.C. rugby live 8am” Church Service 10.30am with Childrens Church & creche 58 Queen Street Ph 07 827 6490

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HOUSE SITTING wanted. Relieving teacher 50, looking for 'House Sitting', Professional. Contact Neil 027 951 7036 (for details & references).

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Cambridge Seventh-Day Adven�st Church

Cr. Shakespeare & Browning Streets

Corner of Queen and Bryce Street

Bible Study Each Saturday: 9.30am – 10.45am

Worship Service: 11.00am

Like us on Facebook: h�ps://www.facebook.com/cambridge.sda.9 email: cambridge.sda.nz@gmail.com Phone: 027 677 6433 Hope Channel – Freeview Ch 27, Sky 204

You are very welcome to Join us this Sunday 10.30am and 4pm Church open from 8am

We oﬀer detailed study of the Bible and inspiring worship experiences. All Welcome.

For live stream: www.rscc.co.nz

“A Spiritual Making iPod” Excuses. Sunday service at 10am will be lead by Rev. Alistair McBride. Sunday Service at 10am will be led by Rev. Mohu Lolohea www.cambridgeunion.nz

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No�ce of Annual General Mee�ng

The Waipa Community Facili�es Trust is holding its Annual General Mee�ng at 6.00pm on the 17th October 2023 in the ASB Stadium Boardroom at the Te Awamutu Events Centre. Business of mee�ng: The annual general mee�ng shall carry out the following business: (a) Receive the minutes from the previous annual general mee�ng; and (b) Receive the Trust’s statement of accounts for the year ending 30/06/2023; and (c) Receive report from the Chairman of the board and from the CEO; and (d) Announce re�rement of current Trustee and the appointment of new Trustee; and (e) Appoint an auditor; and (f) Consider and decide any other ma�er which may properly be brought before the mee�ng. Ruby McPhail – Secretary

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PRACTICE NURSE CASUAL/ON-CALL EN/RN REQUIRED FOR CASUAL/ON-CALL RELIEVING

Must be able to work some evenings until 6.30pm and occasional Saturday mornings. Experience with MedTech Evolution and current certification for immunisations and smear-taking will be an advantage, but training can be provided for the right person. We are a large busy practice with nurse-led clinics and a casualty department. If you are motivated, reliable, and available long term for flexible hours, please apply to join our friendly team.

To apply, email covering letter and CV to the Nurse Team Leader, Summer@tamc.co.nz

Make some money at home while you do something you enjoy. Earn $60-$170 per garment. We pay postage each way. Must be very experienced. Please send us a sample with 30 sts x 20 rows with a colour change patch in the middle &/or photos of garments you have knitted. Please post to: BONZ Group Ltd, PO Box 955, Queenstown 9300

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Board Trustee – Voluntary position Cambridge Town Hall Community Trust Waipa The Cambridge Town Hall Community Trust is an incorporated society and registered charity established in April 2021 to restore and activate the Cambridge Town Hall for the benefit of Waipā communities. The Trust has been tasked with managing, reactivating, and rejuvenating the Cambridge Town Hall and its environs by Waipā District Council. The vision of the Trust is to restore, provide and activate the Cambridge Town Hall for the benefit of present and future generations. The Trust’s intention is that mana whenua and diverse urban and rural communities will come along with them on the journey to shaping the Cambridge Town Hall’s nature, content, and focus, throughout the next 50 years. In line with the heritage importance of the building, the quality and nature of community events and programming will be leading edge, and of national significance. The Cambridge Town Hall Community Trust comprises six voluntary trustees, including the Chair and Deputy Chair, with the opportunity now available for up to two new Trustees to join the board in a voluntary capacity. Board Meetings are currently held fortnightly on a Tuesday evening from 7pm – 9pm. Board members are allocated to a board sub-committee that meet separately and are involved operationally based on their area of skills and interests. The term of office for a Trustee is three years. All Trustees need to demonstrate a passion for Cambridge and the potential of Whare tapere oo Te Oko Horoi. They need the following skills and knowledge: • An understanding and experience of the role of governance of a charitable trust. • The ability to read and understand financial statements, budgets and reports. • The ability to think strategically. In selecting Trustees, to enable the Board to ensure a composition of diverse skills, experience and networks, we will consider the following priorities: • Mana whenua/iwi – involvement in and understanding of the cultural importance of Whare tapere oo Te Oko Horoi. • Venue Development and Management – an understanding and previous experience or involvement with venue management or a large building project. • Capital fundraising/Philanthropic experience – ideally with hands on experience and local networks to support this activity. • Legal and Charitable Trust Governance knowledge, experience and capability is beneficial. The Cambridge Town Hall Community Trust welcomes applications from those looking to develop their governance and Board experience as well as those who have held similar roles in the past. To register your interest, please apply with a Cover Letter outlining your reasons for your interest and your CV, either via the link or email your interest to linley@gprl.co.nz The closing date for expressions of interest is Sunday 15th October 2023.

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CLEAN CAR TAX WE PAY, YOU DON’T

Nissan will pay the clean car fee applicable to any new ST, ST-X or PRO-4X models. Valid until the 31st October 2023.